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He is apparently unhappy with the quality of football in Ligue 1, which PSG have won twice in a row.

He reportedly told PSG owner Nasser Al-Khelaifi that he regretted leaving Barcelona, and wanted to return.

Real Madrid have also been interested in the forward, however they are expected to prioritise a move for Paul Pogba instead.

Barcelona chiefs met with PSG officials last week in an attempt to iron out a deal, but were unable to agree on terms.

Barcelona could look to sign Neymar on loan (Image: GETTY)

Neymar is still training with his PSG team-mates (Image: GETTY)

The Spanish giants are keen to include players and cash for Neymar, while PSG want more money upfront - close to €120m [£109m] as well as two players.

Barca have only offered up between €60m [£54m] and €80m [£73m] as well as two players, as the clock runs out for the deal to be made.

However, Sunday's edition of Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo reports that Barcelona could look to get around paying the large fee this summer - after already spending £108m on Antoine Griezmann - by signing Neymar on loan.

The report states that there is a possibility that Barcelona will loan Neymar this summer, with an obligation to buy him next year when they have a new transfer budget.

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Neymar is still expected to leave PSG this summer (Image: GETTY)

Neymar has apparently told PSG officials that he will refuse to play for them again, and he played no part in their pre-season tour of Asia.

However, on Friday he returned to training with the first team, though he was not included in the squad to face Rennes away tonight [8pm].

It is believed that Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu has taken control of the transfer activities at the Nou Camp in order to push through a deal for the man who scored 105 goals in 186 games during his time in Catalonia.